Part of the Pathways in Health for Immigrant Populations Fellowship. This course provides a comprehensive study of medical terms. Specifically, this course explores the basic word structure, prefixes, and suffixes of the terms pertaining to the body as a whole, as well as most body systems. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in HLTOC 201 and BIOL 201.
The Health Navigator Certificate of Achievement program prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary for obtaining work in the fields of healthcare, public health, and human/social services. Working with case managers and other team members, Health Navigators provide guidance, health assessments, health education, health outreach, and community resource referrals to support a client’s disease management, lifestyle management, and care coordination. They act as a bridge between the patient, the family, the community, the healthcare team, and the healthcare system. This program can be completed within one year, culminating in a Certificate of Achievement upon satisfactory completion of all requirements.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
This certificate prepares students for the many careers related to the title ‘Health Navigator,’ including, but not limited to: Community Health Workers, Patient (Care) Navigators, Patient Services Advocate, Patient Service Representatives, Human Service Workers, Community Liaisons, and Community Health Advocates.